Etsy-Licious

I came across this hand-made card by clairbug over at Etsy and it reminded me that I was overdue for a post. A good friend of mine introduced me to the wonderful world of  Etsy about a year ago and to say that I have been obsessed might be a bit of an understatement. For those of you who don't know, Etsy is "your place to buy and sell all things handmade". And by all things they definitely mean ALL things. I could spend hours searching through all of the great handmade, clothes, jewelry toys, housewares and random things that people make. 

Some of my favourite purchases include:

• This great crayon purse. I have a little girl who loves to colour and this is so handy when we are out an about.

• This amazing, handmade wooden toy. I bought this for my niece for Christmas and though she is only nine months old, I could tell she loved it. It was so well made, safe and non-toxic.

• All things pillowcase dress. There are tons of people who are making gorgeous handmade dresses in different materials and styles at great prices. This style of dress is great because it grows with the child. As they get taller the dress gets shorter and can even be worn as a shirt. 

• Art, lots of art. I have a few pieces but I would love to have the wall space for more. There are so many talented artist selling their pieces on etsy and its always nice to have an original work.

All Wrapped Up

With the holidays coming to  close I hope everyone had a great time relaxing with friends and family. With a nearly two year old running around, I had lots of fun but certainly no relaxing. Our festivities kicked off with a holiday party early in the month. Good food, cool drinks and lots of holiday cheer certainly helped get us all in the mood. To send the guests home with a yummy treat and a thank you for coming by, I created this plate of delicious treats. 

A personalized label wrapped around a delicious chocolate treat made sure that all of our guest left with a smile. Wouldn't this be great as a wedding favour or on a treat table at your little ones next birthday! We think so. Send us an email and we can show you how we can custom design something for your next event.

Have a safe and happy 2009!

The team at A Little Birdie Told Me

The "C" Word

That's right…Christmas! It's sneaking up on us. Before you know it you'll be in the thick of holiday shopping, pushing your way through the mall trying to get that last gift and suddenly remember that you forgot to send out the holiday cards, again!

Not to worry, we've got you covered. Our photo cards are the perfect solution for that personal touch this holiday season. Printed on premuim photo paper these stylish cards will stand out from the pack and make everyone smile.

They're easy too. All you have to do is email us a picture. From there we can custom design you the perfect card or you can use any of the designs we currently have.

Looking for the perfect gift for Grandma or the teacher? How about custom stationary! Or better yet, what Grandma wouldn't love getting a special thank you note from your little one on their very own letterhead.

Check out our website for tons of samples and remember, we would love to create something custom just for you.

Have a great holiday season,
The girls at A Little Birdie Told Me

The Birds and The Bees

Well, its been a while since I have been able to get on here. Modern technology has reared its ugly head and had its way with my computer. Now that I have a shiny new machine I am once again excited to show you all what we have been up to and what we are working on. 

First up; our Welcome Wagon show was a lot of fun. Thank you to all who came by our booth and had a chat.  We wish you all the best of luck with your new arrivals. A special congratulations to Daphne Wang who was the winner 

of our raffle. We look forward to helping you create the perfect announcements for your little one!

Stay tuned this week for some holiday card designs that will make you want to get those cards out nice and early!

The team at A Little Birdie Told Me.

How logo can you go?

Wow! Its been busy here at the Birds Nest. Between the three of us girls we have two full time jobs, a new baby, a toddler and a newly engaged Nicole! Somehow we still find time in the evenings to chat, plan and design. That should say something about our love for our work and our passion for A Little Birdie Told Me.

Over the past few weeks we have finished some logo designs and we thought we would share them with you. Enjoy!

Vanessa from Time Capsule Photography, chose this contemporary logo with rich reds and brown tones. Check out her website www.timecapsulephotography.com to view her portfolio. Best of luck with the new venture Vanessa.

April wanted a logo that was fun, contemporary and reflected the range of women that would be utilizing the tools on her site barriemommies.ca. 

Logo created for a Sommelier.

Matt from Yard Control already had an established business providing lawn care services. He just need to refresh and revamp his look. 

Ready, Set, Go

Nicole, Danielle, Jenna

So, we spent a good portion of the weekend getting ready for our very first show. Boy did we have a blast! Who knew "working" on a Sunday afternoon would be so much fun?

A quick trip the the local dollar store was all we needed to put the finishing touches on the booth and bring our ideas from paper to reality.

Here's a sneak peak of us proudly showing off our practice booth. Be sure to stay tuned for some more images and an update next week.

The Team

P.S. For all of you expectant moms out there be sure to join us October 15th at the Glenway Country Club in Newmarket. This is where we will be at the Welcome Wagon baby shower. Head over to www.welcomewagon.ca and register for their upcoming baby shower. There will be door prizes and goody bags for the moms to be as well as a fashion show from Thyme Maternity. Hope to see you all there!

Many Thanks!

We wouldn’t be here without the help of some very talented people! And we would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all their wisdom and advice.

Matt Rintoul, our web designer extraordinaire! Matt did a fabulous job of setting up our website, in record time! Matt was very informative and patient with our many questions. He’s a great resource, professional and friendly, we’re very lucky to have him on our team! Thanks Matt!!

April Roper, entrepreneur and community resource guru (not to mention friend!), we would like to thank you for your support. April is a great person for community guidance and direction. She has our ads posted on her very informative BarrieMommies.ca website, check her out!

Lisa Mancini, cake designer to the stars! Lisa is a personal friend and guided us in the beginning stages of this wonderful journey. She answered many questions and let us pick her brain for hours on end. We highly recommend her cake services too, Cakeoholics.ca, check her out!

Thanks again, we could not have done it without you!